USU 1300 Lecture 1: Federalism Outline
1 Jul 2016
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Purpose: introduce the concept of federalism, explain its historical antecedents and review some of the potential challenges associated with implementing it. The overlapping division of governmental authority between multiple levels a. b. Ex. of speed limits: local, state, and at one time federal limits. The unitary state system: what does unitary mean? a. i. All authority is contained within in one framework, it is centralized a. ii. The central authority has the ability to make unrestricted decisions for any part of the nation. French mayoral example (central authority can replace a. ii. 1. the mayor of a town) a. ii. 2. Would this work in america (look at detroit, it was the state not the federal government which made the decision: what are the advantages of such a system? b. i. It provides consistent policy application across the nation b. ii. It prevents or deters splinter groups from forming, potentially dividing a nation b. iii. Allows for quicker decision making in crisis situations (bring up the.
